NMSU names Rick Marlatt next associate dean of Graduate School

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Published: 26 July 2024 26 July 2024

New Mexico State University has selected Rick Marlatt to serve as associate dean of the Graduate School. He began his role on July 1.

"I am honored to join the Graduate School at New Mexico State University and am tremendously excited to contribute to the vision of empowering graduate students to succeed throughout their academic endeavors and beyond," he said.

Marlatt joined NMSU in 2017 and most recently served as director of the School of Teacher, Preparation, Administration, and Leadership in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation. His work brings together the fields of teacher education, creative writing, digital literacies, literature study, and sociocultural theory.

"I am delighted Dr. Marlatt has joined the Graduate School. Dr. Marlatt brings institutional knowledge and evidenced based practice to drive innovation and excellence in graduate education," said Ranjit Koodali, dean of the Graduate School and associate provost for International Affairs.

James McAteer, senior associate provost who chaired the search committee, added: "His leadership in TPAL during a time of change was noted by many, and we now look forward to seeing Dr. Marlatt excel in his new role."

Marlatt received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Riverside and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His most recent work appears in English Education, Research in the Teaching of English, English Journal, English Teaching: Practice & Critique, Journal of Education, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, and Action in Teacher Education.

His latest co-edited book, Teaching for Equity, Justice, and Antiracism with Digital Literacy Practices, was published in 2024, and his previous co-edited book, Esports Research and its Integration in Education, was published in 2021. He is also the author of three poetry collections: November Father, from Finishing Line Press; Desired Altitude, winner of the Standing Rock Cultural Arts Poetry Award, and How We Fall Apart, winner of the Seven Circle Press Poetry Award.

Marlatt said his leadership priorities at NMSU have included generating access and excellence in educator preparation and amplifying the impact of diverse research epistemologies, and he hopes to contribute to the Graduate School's mission of providing transformative graduate education opportunities. During his career, he has received and contributed to sponsored projects totaling more than $19 million, including paid teacher residencies, recruitment and retention of Native American educators, development of culturally and linguistically responsive curricula, and other areas.

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